The University of Tsukuba has set up a preparatory room for the establishment of an "athletic department" for the purpose of strengthening the management of each sports department.As part of the university reforms aimed at establishing the Japanese version of NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association), Shuichi Yasuda, president of the major US sports equipment manufacturer "Under Armor" and Japan's sole agent "Dome" (Tokyo), was invited as the director of the installation preparation room. Appointed as a professor.
According to the University of Tsukuba, the establishment of an athletic department aims to ensure the safety of athletes and promote proper accounting management, and to improve the brand power of the university and the sports business.
University sports in Japan have long been regarded as extracurricular activities by voluntary organizations.It is said that the situation is far from the actual situation, such as taking out a lot from the campus and holding a box office that attracts tens of thousands of spectators in a big tournament.
Athlete activities, which should be a symbol of the university, are not fully recognized by general students and alumni, and the university is not fully utilizing the power of sports.We will try to solve these problems by introducing an athletic department.
In November 2016, the University of Tsukuba and Dome signed a comprehensive agreement to improve the brand value of university sports, reform the organization, and strengthen profitability.An athletic department store has been set up in the university, and the baseball club and rugby club have unified the uniform and emblem.
